I woke up this mornin', snake crawlin' in my hand

I woke up this mornin', snake crawlin' in my hand

He was crawlin' out that whiskey bottle, talkin' just like a natural man



Ah whiskey oh whiskey, why do you treat me so?

Ah whiskey oh whiskey, why do you treat me so?

If I ever get sober one more time, ain't gonna get drunk no more



I got drunk last night folks, talkin' all out my head

Drunk last night, talkin' all out my head

It wouldn't have been so bad, but my baby heard every word I said



I was talkin' about that woman, live down across the street

Talkin' about that woman, live down across the street

I used to like her love, oh that hard pigmeat can't be beat



I got drunk and give 'r all my money, pigmeat was better than all the gold

Drunk and give her my money, pigmeat was just as good as gold

I ain't gon' drink no more liquor, doggone my whiskey-drinkin' soul